Austria's FlyNiki (A partner/subsidiary of Air Berlin) is preparing to remove its E-190's from its fleet in a swap with Air Berlin. 7 Embraer E-190's are to be swapped with Air Berlin for Airbus A320 aircraft. FlyNiki will operate three variants of the A320 family during 2013. 6 Airbus A319 13 Airbus A320 4 Airbus A321 Three of the A320 aircraft will be … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Air Berlin A319
It's Sunday again (well Monday here), and it's time for some more Airplane art. This week it's an Air Berlin Airbus A319 lining up on the runway at Zurich International Airport on a very wet morning. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! … [Read more...]
Air Berlin trims fleet, denies aliance changes
Air Berlin is making another trim to its fleet to reduce costs. The fleet from a peak of 175 aircraft was due to be cut to 158. Air Berlin management is to trim the fleet further to 135 aircraft. Other details about how Air Berlin is going to further reduce costs have yet to be disclosed, but it is clear that Air Berlin is hurting still from the non-opening of the new … [Read more...]
AirFrance-KLM and Ethiad annouce codeshare tie up
Codeshares seem to be the heart of the industry these days. And it seems AirFrance-KLM Group and Etihad have major codeshare agreement which will bolster Etihad's presence within mainland Europe and allow Air France-KLM the opportunity to strengthen its market reach in the Subcontinent and Australia. The agreement starts quickly - on 28th October 2012. To start with Air … [Read more...]
Air Berlin to commence Berlin – Chicago route
It's looking like Air Berlin is going to try another US expansion with the introduction of a Berlin to Chicago O'Hare route. The route (due to commence on 23rd March 2013) will be the first direct link between the city, operating as follows: AB7420 DEPART BER 10:00 ARRIVE ORD 12:10 AB7421 DEPART ORD 15:25 ARRIVE BER 07:00+1 Booked Equipment: Airbus A330-200 Schedule … [Read more...]
AirBerlin: We’ll stay at Tegel for a bit, but we’re annoyed…
For those of you who missed yesterdays news, Berlin Brandenburg Airport won't be opening on the 3rd of June as planned, and has been put back to late 2012. Air Berlin have been.. well seething to put it blunt. A new PR from the company came out regarding the chaos, with an operation task force to try and make Berlin-Tegel work. For passengers, nothing changes for now, … [Read more...]
Berlin Brandenburg Update: AirBerlin is working out the “logistical problems”
As I reported earlier today, Berlin Brandenburg Willie Brant Airport (the new BER Airport) will NOT open on the 3rd June as intended. Whilst I'm waiting for the corporate response from Lufthansa, Air Berlin are out of the gate with a press release: airberlin criticises postponement of airport opening airberlin has expressed great disappointment at the announcement that … [Read more...]
AirBerlin formally joins OneWorld
Amazingly, Oneworld finally has a new airline in it's stables, and it is indeed Air Berlin which takes its place at OneWorld formally today. Air Berlin formally joins as a full member of OneWorld, with all the usual features (Earning/Redeeming miles on Oneworld metal and Oneworld members able to earn on Air Berlin) NIKI will also be joining Oneworld as an affiliate member … [Read more...]
Air Berlin creates a Platinum Status level as it prepares to join OneWorld
OneWorld inductee (Or a seemingly stable OneWorld member to be) Air Berlin is to modify its TopBonus frequent flyer programme with the introduction of a Platinum level. Status level matches for Air Berlin's TopBonus level have been confirmed, with the following: TopBonus Silver = OneWorld Ruby TopBonus Gold = OneWorld Sapphire TopBonus Platinum= OneWorld … [Read more...]
Air Berlin confirms its ascent into OneWorld on 20th March 2012
Air Berlin has formally announced its date of ascent into the OneWorld alliance, and it's the 20th March 2012 according to the PR at http://www.airberlin.com/site/pressnews_dr.php?ID=3613&LANG=eng. After the 20th March, they will be a full members and NIKI will be joining OneWorld as an affiliate member. Already codesharing with some members of the alliance, joining … [Read more...]